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FGM charge for Detroit doctor Jumana Nagarwala in US first
Jumana Nagarwala could face life in jail if convicted of mutilating young girls over more than a decade.
Meet the parents of children with a difficult diagnosis
How Facebook videos have given an important voice to parents and children
Parents' anger at baby deaths NHS trust
Hayley Matthews says baby Jack adds to the list of avoidable deaths at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust.
'Politics is destroying British heart surgery'
In this Viewsnight, surgeon Stephen Westaby condemns what he calls a culture of blame in the NHS.
Parents' anger at baby deaths NHS trust
Bereaved parents criticise the NHS trust at the centre of an investigation into its maternity services.
'Touchscreen-toddlers' sleep less, researchers say
Should toddlers play with smartphones?
Nurses consider whether to strike over low pay
The nursing union is asking members before deciding whether to issue a formal ballot.
The artist who draws cancer patients
Simon Tolhurst has drawn around 250 cancer patients and their families as UCLH Artist in Residence.
Cluster of baby deaths probe ordered
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to be scrutinised over seven deaths deemed as avoidable.
South Africa mourns the death of Ontlametse Phalatse
A woman praised for her brave battle against premature aging disorder progeria dies aged 18.
Clean eating
The plant-based diet, beloved by celebrities, has got the experts worried.
Dying man Noel Conway can fight right-to-die law
Noel Conway, who has motor neurone disease, wants to be allowed a "peaceful and dignified death".
Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey to return to Sierra Leone
Pauline Cafferkey says returning to Sierra Leone, where she caught Ebola, will bring "closure".
Turning off life support 'hard but right decision'
A High Court judge has ruled that doctors can withdraw life support from a sick baby.
Scans to target head cancer at Velindre and Singleton
Detailed imaging techniques are to help doctors target head and neck cancers more effectively.
Meet Sesame Street's first autistic character, Julia
Big Bird tries to interact with Julia in her TV debut.
Dairy-free diets warning over risk to bone health
Some eating trends could lead to an increased risk of fractures, young people are told.
Pauline Cafferkey: Going back will give me closure
Pauline Cafferkey, the nurse who survived Ebola, is to return to Sierra Leone for the first time since contracting the disease there.
Harry Potter-themed yoga casts a spell
A Toronto group has been raising money for charity with Harry Potter-themed yoga classes.
Charlie Gard case: Doctors can withdraw baby's life support
Charlie Gard's parents had wanted to take their eight-month-old son to the US for a trial treatment.
The 'nappy free' method introducing potties to newborns
Having babies nappy-free from birth is apparently growing in popularity with mums on social media.
Is Komodo dragon blood the key to new antibiotics?
Scientists find a compound based on a molecule in dragon blood helps heal infected wounds in mice.
Michigan student charged in 'peanut butter hazing'
A 20-year-old is charged with misdemeanour hazing over the incident at Central Michigan University.
Social care: 'System beginning to collapse' as staff quit daily
Care providers write to the Prime Minister to warn the adult social care system has begun to collapse.
Care worker suicides in England are on the rise, says ONS
The suicide risk for the profession in England is almost twice the national average.
Cynon Valley and Neath 'one stop shops' to spot cancer
The two new centres aim to diagnose cancer sooner for patients with only vague symptoms.
Brain cell therapy 'promising' for Parkinson's disease
Scientists believe they can make replacement cells to repair the damage caused by this debilitating illness.
The three brothers killed in a blood scandal
The family of three brothers who died after being treated with contaminated NHS blood products have called for a public inquiry into the scandal.
Tainted blood
Families of people infected with HIV and hepatitis by NHS treatments still seek a public inquiry.
Social care system 'beginning to collapse' as 900 carers quit every day
Service providers write to the prime minister to warn adult social care system has begun to collapse.
Saying no to the jab
Tulip Mazumdar visits a community in the US which has one of the country's lowest vaccination rates.
'Seattle Mama Doc' answers your vaccine questions
Dr Wendy Sue Swanson, a pediatrician and a mom, answers common questions about vaccines.
'I could have been paralysed'
A new emergency treatment for strokes is being rolled out in England which could decrease the risk of long-term disability.
Mother-of three Sian Hollands died due to 'failure of doctors'
There was a failure to "examine, diagnose and treat" the mother of three properly, coroner says.
Cancer drug Kadcyla approved for use by NHS Scotland
Kadcyla will be available in Scotland, despite being withdrawn in England because it is too expensive.
Rise in hospital cyber attack reports
Ransomware attacks on hospitals have become more common, according to internet security experts.
NHS Scotland to fund 'game-changer' Prep HIV drug
Scotland will be the first place in the UK to routinely offer the drug to eligible patients.
'Diabetic girl', nine, goes missing from Paddington hospital
The girl vanished from St Mary's hospital in London shortly after arriving for treatment.
Microdosing: The people taking LSD with their breakfast
Users say it boosts creativity and can have medicinal benefits, despite a lack of scientific research.
'Poor children are overweight' - Emily Thornberry defends free school meal plan
Free school meals would teach children about healthy eating, the shadow foreign secretary says.
Hundreds of 'restraint injuries' at special schools
Children were pinned to the floor and strapped into chairs, a BBC Radio 5 live investigation finds.
Autism: The children who find haircuts painful
The children who find haircuts painful and the barber trying to help them.
Patients with learning disabilities missing out on health checks
Fewer than 50% of patients with learning disabilities get an annual health check, NHS data says.
Family's liver donor match plea for son Charlie Collins
A south Wales family makes an appeal to find a liver donor for their ill son.
Sharp rise in A&Es turning away ambulances
Paramedics warn the issue is causing delays getting to the most seriously ill and injured patients.
Hospital parking 'unreasonably stressful', says RAC
The RAC says too many hospitals force patients to carry around "pocketfuls of change" to pay.
Vaping shops selling to non-smokers
Around 90% of vape shops are selling to non-smokers against the industry's code, says the RSPH.
GP practices close in record numbers
Data suggests 57 practices in England closed in 2016, affecting some 265,000 patients.
Kids' special bond with disabled siblings
Former special education teacher Chris Ulmer interviews children with disabilities and their siblings.
Anorexia at 38: how my friends helped me through it
Kathryn is a 38 year old mum from Liverpool who has been treated for adult anorexia in one of the NHS's 33 specialist units
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